The Arab World and Latin America ─ Economic and Political Relations in the 21st Century

With the growing importance of emerging markets the focus of analysts has begun to concentrate on the contribution of Latin America and the Middle East to the global economy, and the relations between these two regions. This has become ever more important with the trend in Latin America to diversify their trade relations and establish closer economic and political ties with other emerging economies, including the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. The Arab World and Latin America examines the relations between these two regions, highlighting the often-overlooked cultural similarities, as well as exploring the political and economic ties that are being developed. As relations with and between countries in the Global South become ever more important for trade and investment, both politically and economically, this volume offers vital analyses for researchers of international relations as well as the politics and culture of the Middle East and Latin America.

Fehmy Saddy was Founder of FS Partners SA, a US-based international investment advisory firm. His career involved diplomacy, teaching, law practice, corporate management, and consulting. He has served as advisor to governments, corporations and international development institutions, including the World Bank Group. He holds an LLM in Law and PhD In International Studies, and is the author of Arab-Latin American Relations: Energy, Investment and Trade (Rutgers University: Transactions, 1983), and numerous scholarly articles on international politics, economics, law and banking and finance, including Islamic finance.